Appreciating Antiques - Secrets of Calligraphy and Painting Appraisal and Market Evaluation

Author: Niu Fuzhong
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Calligraphy and Painting -- Treasures of Chinese Art
1. Meaning of Calligraphy and Painting and Classification of Paintings
4. Evolution of Calligraphic Art Styles
(1) Oracle Bone Script in the Shang Dynasty
7.
(2) Jin Script in the Two Zhou Periods
8.
(3) Seal Script and Clerical Script in the Qin and Han Dynasties
9.
(4) Calligraphy in the Northern and Southern Dynasties
13.
(5) Calligraphy in the Sui and Tang Dynasties
19.
(6) Calligraphy in the Song Dynasty
29.
(7) Calligraphy in the Yuan Dynasty
34.
(8) Calligraphy in the Ming Dynasty
38.
(9) Calligraphy in the Qing Dynasty
48.
3. Artistic Schools of Chinese Painting
57.
(1) Painting in Primitive Times
58.
(2) Painting in Pre-Qin Times
59.
(3) Painting in the Northern and Southern Dynasties
60.
(4) Painting in the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties
64.
(5) Painting in the Song Dynasty
77.
(6) Painting in the Yuan Dynasty
90.
(7) Painting in the Ming Dynasty
100.
(8) Painting in the Qing Dynasty
113.
1. Masters in Early Qing
113.
2. Masters in Mid-Qing
125.
3. Masters in Late Qing
129.
4. Authenticity and Identification of Chinese Calligraphy and Painting
135.
(1) Main Basis for Authenticity Identification
136.
1. Stylistic Characteristics of the Era
136.
2. Individual Styles of Artists
182.
(2) Auxiliary Basis for Authenticity Identification
195.
1. Inscriptions
195.
2. Annotations
197.
3. Seals
198.
4. Collectors' Marks
200.
5. Paper and Silk
201.
6. Mounting
203.
7. Cataloging
204.
(3) The Entire Process of Authenticity Identification
206.
(4) Common Methods of Forgery in Ancient Calligraphy and Painting
209.
1. Tracing and Coloring
209.
2. Altering and Transforming
209.
3. Mimicking Stylistic Features
211.
4. Copying and Forgery
212.
5. Posing as Others
213.
5. Related Knowledge of Authenticity Identification
214.
(1) Names and Birthplaces of Calligraphers and Painters
214.
(2) Literary and Historical Knowledge
215.
1. Palm-Size Zi Branch Diagram
217.
2. Flower Decade Era
217.
3. Later Determined Flower Decade
218.
(3) Knowledge of Ancient Architecture, Clothing, and Daily Utensils
219.
(4) Basic Knowledge of Authenticity Identification
222.
(5) Common Sense of Mounting Old Calligraphy and Painting
223.
1. Importance of Mounting Old Calligraphy and Painting
223.
2. Avoid Mounting Unless Necessary
223.
3. Find Highly Skilled Mounters for Mounting
223.
6. Value Laws of Calligraphy and Painting
225.
(1) Appreciation Laws of Calligraphy and Painting
225.
(2) Qi Baishi's Calligraphy and Painting Works
228.
(3) Basic Knowledge of Price Setting for Calligraphy and Painting
231.
(4) Analysis of Market Trends in Calligraphy and Painting Prices
234.